DOUBLE CROSSWORD

CRYPTIC CLUES:

Across

1. The stronghold went into action, we hear (4) 3. Drama not translated haphazardly (2,6) 8. The right current measure for a racket (4) 9 & 19Dn. Water sale nil from

this particular source (8,4) 11. As business executives, are they involved in amours? (3,2,7) 13. Man beset by the worst events (6) 14. It would be strange for bleats to come from here! (6) 17. Light pitcher used by the military (5-7) 20. Given the right to put a novel

name in the conclusion (8) 21. Spear-like weapon for fish (4) 22. In the main they won't feel at

home (8) 23. Unfinished tenancy agreement

for pastures (4)

Down

1. Pre-eminent doctor lost in the wood (8) 2. Fictitious tale of chivalry can be adapted in foreign capital (7) 4. This shows the rates of endless

traffic in confusion (6) 5. Experts on bitter flavours! (3-7) 6. An agent with absorbing

characteristics (5) 7. Not used for sauce! (4) 10. Consequences following

lessons in computation? (10) 12. The Commons will be unmatched (8) 15. Kind of knot pulled tight by the archer! (7) 16. The goddess and he in neat arrangement (6) 18. It used to be spoken in a flat intonation (5) 19. See 9 Across

QUICK CLUES:

Across

1. Shear (4) 3. Airtight (8) 8. Notch (4) 9. Boundary (8) 11. Immoderation (12) 13. Undesigned (6) 14. Easy (6) 17. Detachment (12) 20. Cajoled (8) 21. Temple (4) 22. Diffident (8) 23. Jumble (4)

Down

1. Persuade (8) 2. Arouses (7) 4. Deserved (6) 5. Automatic (10) 6. Pick-me-up (5) 7. Quote (4) 10. Envoy (10) 12. Enthusiasm (8) 15. Unofficial (7) 16. Shield (6) 18. Fatuous (5) 19. Pitcher (4)